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We’re having a staff meeting at DAVIDsTEA tomorrow and like last time everyone is supposed to bring a food of some kind to the meeting to share. However, unlike last time I actually work during the day prior to the meeting and I only have an hour long gap in between my shift and the meeting, so I had to make my food today and it had to be something I could take to work with me that wouldn’t require a fridge or freezer.

Tea infused bread it is!

This time around, I decided on a (gluten free, because one of our guides is celiac) Zucchini bread but I couldn’t just leave it there so I made an Earl Grey infused zucchini bread with pecans. I incorporated the EG in two different ways as well for added EG flavour! The first was with this EG which I infused into the oil used in the recipe. Yes, this is a variation on a box mix recipe because I’m not that fancy, and I don’t own a breadmaker. The second way was with the contents of two Duchess Grey teabags from Williamson Tea cut up and stirred into the batter. The fannings in the teabags are so fine that they don’t throw off the texture of the bread itself.

I really had planned to leave the loaf intact for the meeting tomorrow, but the smell of the bread baking and then how visually stunning it looked after I’d pulled it from the oven made me cave, and I cut a small “test slice” out of it just to make sure it tasted good. You know, quality control. I couldn’t be serving my coworkers shoddy bread, could I? And man is it good! I had to hardcore saran wrap the loaf/pan after my slice so I would completely eliminate any and all temptation to eat more of it prior to the meeting.

It’s just so rich though, with a nice flavour from the EG and really nice nuttyness from the pecans. I like the “crunch” of the pecan crust/coating I added to the top of the loaf, and the ones that baked within the batter are soft, sweet and delectable. Plus, the zucchini keeps everything perfectly moist which, although it may be a shit word, is exactly what you want in a slice of bread. No one likes dry bread.

Some pictures of the endeavor:

https://www.facebook.com/resteep/posts/10209514255907221

OMGsrsly

Box mix is seriously the easiest way for people who don’t usually cook gluten free to actually make something gluten free. :) Otherwise you get things like my mom using “porridge oats” with wheat and barley flakes in it for an apple crumble.

Phi

I think I need your recipe!

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OMGsrsly

Box mix is seriously the easiest way for people who don’t usually cook gluten free to actually make something gluten free. :) Otherwise you get things like my mom using “porridge oats” with wheat and barley flakes in it for an apple crumble.

Phi

I think I need your recipe!

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Hello! My name is Kelly, though many people in the tea community call me Ros or Roswell.

I am a mid-twenties tea addict, blogger, and all around nerd. I grew up in the Prairies, but a few years ago I relocated to Quebec to pursue a career with DAVIDsTEA in the tea industry! I’m still working on getting my French language skills down…

My first introduction to tea, in any form outside of instant and bottled iced tea, was about seven years ago when I happened to stumble upon DAVIDsTEA while looking for a birthday present for a friend! I tried their Birthday Cake rooibos blend, and I’ve been hooked on tea ever since! In those seven years; I was introduced to the online tea community, expanded my interest in flavoured teas to include a deep love and appreciation for straight teas and traditional brewing methods, got a tea themed tattoo, started reviewing teas, amassed a sizable tea and teaware collection, became a TAC certified Tea Sommelier, & even came full circle by beginning a career in the tea industry with DAVIDsTEA!

I consider myself a Jack of all Teas, and strive to have a knowledge and appreciation of all tea types, formats, and styles of drinking. I don’t like to feel boxed in to just being a “flavoured tea” or “straight tea” drinker – my expectations may vary depending on the type of tea or how it’s been processed/prepared but if it’s good tea, it’s good tea no matter how it’s been made!

You name it, I probably drink it- and I’ll absolutely try anything at least once.

My default method of preparation is hot, Western style, and straight – but I’m not opposed to additions if I’m in the right mood. If I ever add something to a tea or use a different method of preparation I will ALWAYS call it out in the tasting note though.

I like to listen to music when drinking tea, especially when I’m brewing a large pot at a time or steeping Gongfu. Often I curate very intentional tea and music pairings, and sometimes I share them here in my tasting reviews. Music is something that I find can deeply affect the experience of having tea.

I’m also one half of the “tea and fandom” podcast GeekSteep where, weekly, we discuss newly explored fandoms over tea as well as try to figure out the perfect tea to pair with each fandom. You can find us on Spotify and Apple & Google podcasts.

Favourite flavour notes/ingredients: Pear, lychee, cranberry, cream, melon, pineapple, malt, roasty, petrichor, sweet potato, heady florals like rose, hazelnut or walnut, sesame, honey (in moderation), and very woody shou.

Least favourite flavour notes/ingredients:
Lemongrass, ginger, strongly spiced profiles (and most Chai in general), mushrooms, seaweed, chamomile, stevia, saltiness or anything that reminds me too much of meat that isn’t supposed to taste like meat…

Currently exploring/obsessed with: Sheng from Yiwu, Yancha (Qilan in particular), anything with a strong sweet potato note. Also, I need to try ALL the root beer teas! Searching for a really good caramel flavoured blend, ideally with a black tea base.

Please contact me at the instagram account listed below if you would like me to review your teas.

Currently I’m employed in the tea department of the DAVIDsTEA head office. While I’m still sharing my own personal thoughts on new & existing DAVIDsTEA blends, I am no longer numerically rating them due to the obvious conflict of interest. Any comments expressed are a reflection of my own thoughts and opinions, and do not reflect the thoughts and opinions of the company. Any DAVIDsTEA blends you currently see with a numeric score were reviewed prior to my being hired there and have not been adjusted since becoming a DAVIDsTEA employee.

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